New South Wales
Environmental Markets Leadership Program
NSW Environmental Markets
Leadership Program & Network
Applications for the NSW Environmental Markets Leadership Program (EMLP) closed on 29 August 2022, 5pm.
If you missed out and would like to participate in the NSW EMLP & Network please complete this NSW EMLP Expression Of Interest Form or contact the EMLP team via email at emlp@ethicalfields.com.
The Environmental Markets Leadership Program aims to simplify the world of natural capital and environmental markets. The program provides you with the skills, confidence and networks to identify, market and benefit from the natural capital, ecosystem services, sustainable land management and environmental services you generate and provide to society.
Land managers and farmers play an important role in producing high-quality products and services. They also play an important role in protecting, restoring and enhancing natural capital and the wider environment – we call these activities environmental services. These activities can increase productivity, resilience, sustainability and profitability whilst also providing a range of benefits and value to society. Many land managers are now in a good position to lead and drive the development of environmental markets. That’s where the Environmental Markets Leadership Program comes in…
Who should participate?
Land managers and farmers from New South Wales who want to…
Break down and simplify the world of environmental markets
Learn how to identify the natural capital assets, ecosystem services and the environmental services you generate and define ways to create income and other benefits from these
Feel more confident and in control to participate in, create and influence environmental markets
Connect, share learnings and build a network of support with peers from your region and across NSW
Evolve your business to maintain and enhance natural capital and ecosystem services while continuing to provide high-quality products and services
Future-proof land and farm risk, productivity, resilience, sustainability and profitability
What’s included?
1. Environmental Markets Leadership Network
Be part of a supportive network of peers from your region and across NSW – share resources, knowledge, experience, challenges and successes through online social networking and facilitated online network meet-ups every three months.
2. Environmental Markets Leadership Course
Complete a practical, hands-on learning program where you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to identify, market and benefit from the natural capital, ecosystem services and environmental services you generate and provide to society. Develop your environmental/carbon literacy skills so you can take advantage of every opportunity. The program provides simple information on what’s involved, what’s good to know before hand and how you can get started. The program is a combination of self-paced and scheduled activities.
3. Environmental Markets Plan
Develop an environmental markets plan for your property and/or farm: identify natural capital, ecosystem services and environmental services on your property, identify and assess market opportunities and plan a path forward. Share and learn from peers creating their own plan alongside you. The plan is self-paced and can be completed in your own time.
4. Market Meet-Ups & Workshops
Meet market stakeholders and understand what role they play, such as buyers, funders, assessors, certifiers, government agencies. Work with these stakeholders to explore existing, future and/or innovative market opportunities and influence policy and regulation to be more supportive, certain and predictable.
5. Ongoing support from NSW Local Land Services and other agencies
NSW Local Land Services will be available to provide advice and information on natural resource management and sustainable agriculture.
How does it work?
Key dates
Applications open from: 1 August 2022 - 29 August 2022
Onboarding from: 16 September 2022 - 23 September 2022
Kick off meet-up (online): 28 September 2022
Development program (online with a combination of self-paced and workshop modules): 3 October 2022 - 9 December 2022
Environmental market plan: commence during the development program and then self paced throughout the program
Network meet-ups: quarterly from 18 January 2023 - 30 June 2024
Ongoing support: as required
Cost
There is no cost to land managers or farmers. This project has been assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust and supported by NSW Local Land Services.
Commitment
The time commitment for land managers and farmers includes:
Development Program approx. 10 hours over two months (5 hours self-paced and flexible in your own time, 5 hours scheduled evening workshops)
Network Meet-ups approx. 15 hours over two years (evenings at scheduled times)
Environmental Market Plan approx. 6 hours over two years (self-paced in your own time)
How do I apply?
Applications for the NSW Environmental Markets Leadership Program (EMLP) closed on 29 August 2022, 5pm.
If you missed out and would like to participate in the NSW EMLP & Network please complete this NSW EMLP Expression of Interest Form or contact the EMLP team via email at emlp@ethicalfields.com.
More information
Contact the NSW EMLP Team via email at emlp@ethicalfields.com
Who’s involved
The NSW Environmental Markets Leadership Program is being offered in NSW by NSW Local Land Services & Ethical Fields.
The program was developed by Ethical Fields in collaboration with NSW Local Land Services, Behaviour Works Australia, JBass Learning and the University of New England.
The development of the program was funded by the NSW Environmental Trust within its Environmental Education Grants Program.
